Uncapped fast bowler Shamilia Connell is one of three new additions in West Indies Women’s 13-member Twenty20 squad for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand Women, which starts from September 23. Connell, 22, was Barbados Women’s leading wicket-taker in the Regional Women’s Championship last month, claiming seven scalps from four innings at an average
WICB, WIPA sign new agreement
Following years of often bitter disputes, the West Indies Cricket Board and the West Indies Players Association have signed a new collective bargaining agreement and memorandum of understanding on Thursday. Whycliffe Cameron, the WICB president, signed on behalf of the board, while Wavell Hinds, the WIPA president, signed on behalf of the association. Cameron hailed
Johnson in second Test squad
At 27, left-handed middle order batsman Leon Johnson gets another chance to make his Test debut on Saturday when West Indies oppose Bangladesh in the second and final Dhaka Bank Test match here in St Lucia. The Guyana First-Class Captain has been asked to join the squad since opener Chris Gayle is reportedly injured. Johnson
Windies women gearing for revenge against New Zealand
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) – West Indies women cricketers say they are on the hunt for revenge when they play New Zealand in a One Day and T20 international series starting in St Kitts this weekend. All-rounder Stafanie Taylor says the regional outfit is back to full strength and has a score to settle with
Windies in danger of losing crucial ratings points
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) – West Indies are in danger of losing crucial ratings points if they do not complete a clean-sweep of the two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting this weekend. A one-nil series win will earn Bangladesh 13 ratings points and will cost the West Indies eight ratings points. Additionally, while a